Qualified management and business school provide Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees in Nepal. Several colleges provide different versions of MBA Programs like MBA entrepreneurship, MBA in IT, MBA in global business, MBA in Finance and so on.
The MBA colleges in Nepal are affiliated with the universities of Nepal and international universities like TU, KU, PU etc.
In this guide, we will discuss top MBA colleges in Nepal and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) variations provided by the top Master of Business Administration (MBA) colleges in Nepal like Apex College, KUSOM, School of Management Tribhuvan University and many more.
KUSOM, Kathmandu University School of Management
KUSOM is hands down one of the best MBA colleges in Kathmandu, providing quality graduate programs in management and business. Established in 1993, it was the first institute to teach MBA courses in Nepal.
KUSOM is located in Balkumari, Lalitpur.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program of KUSOM is a 2-year course (spread over 6 terms).
This 2 year MBA course comprehends the foundation of entrepreneurship, leadership and business management. In addition to theoretical learning, the last term allows students to work as interns in top management-related organizations for experience in real-time.
The knowledge helps students develop their managerial skills through presentation, soft skills development and core management-related curricula like financial management, global business management, etc.
To enrol for an MBA in KUSOM, students must complete at least a 3-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 % in aggregate. The tuition fee for a KUSOM MBA is approximately 5-6 lakhs for 2 years of MBA.
Additionally, KUSOM also offers an Executive MBA (EMBA) to students.
Apex College
Apex College is a private college offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program affiliated with Pokhara University. Established in 2000, it offered bachelor's and master’s degrees in business.
Apex College is located in Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu. MBA in Apex College is among the top MBA programs in Nepal because of factoids like brilliant facilities, unique learning approach, sound teaching and faculty members, job placement, individual student-focused teaching strategies, etcetera.
MBA in Apex College costs an average of NPR 7-15 lakhs for 2 years.
Apex College offers 2 variations of the MBA.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
This is a general MBA Course taught in the daytime. MBA in Apex College has 29 seats.
MBA Evening
This MBA program targets students who want to pursue an MBA while working in the daytime. The evening MBA programs are around 3 years long. There are total seats of 30 for evening MBA in Apex College.
The British College
British college offers an MBA degree affiliated with Leeds Beckett University, UK. This college aims to provide a strong foundation of leadership, business and management in students to prepare them for a career in management.
It is located in Thapathali, Kathmandu.
The general price of an MBA in a British college ranges from NPR 6 to 10 Lakhs for 3 years. It provides MBA as well as Executive MBA to students. MBA in British college is relatively more expensive than other MBAs, but it provides post-study work options, the best lecturers and an international degree.
Other than the MBA program, the British college also offers M.Sc. Information and Technology, BBA, BSc in hospitality business management, IELTS, and PTE courses.
The entry requirements for the MBA in British college are:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least 45%
- At least 2 years of experience in the management field For EMBA
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School of Management, Tribhuvan University (SOMTU)
With qualified faculty members and well-revered degree programs, the School of Management Tribhuvan University is one of the colleges to study MBA in Nepal. It is located in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
The courses are 2 years long, over 4 semesters, with 60 credit hours.
Students must score at least 45% in their bachelor's level and appear on a strict entrance test, also called SOMAT, to enrol in SOMTU.
The entrance test encompasses a maths test, an English test and a writing test to analyse students' analytical, verbal and quantitative skills. Students also need to appear on-
- Group discussion
- Individual presentation
- Personal Interview
The fee structure is around NPR 3.5 lakhs for Nepali students and around 5 lakhs for sponsored and foreign students.
Generally, MBA in SOMTU consists of 35 seats: 30 for regular students and 5 allocated for sponsored and Foreign students. The other variations of MBA or master in management programs also offer similar seats.
The MBA variations provided by SOMTU are:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA in Global Leadership and Management
- MBA in Information Technology (MBA-IT)
- Masters of Finance and Control (MFC)
Uniglobe College
Uniglobe College is a premier management college in Nepal, established in 2009. It offers an MBA course affiliated with PU (Pokhara University). It is located in New, Baneshwor, Kathmandu. The variation provided by Uniglobe College are
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration in Finance (MBA-Finance)
The goal of providing these master's programs by Uniglobe College is to produce
managers, executives and leaders with sound knowledge of marketing, financial
analysis and structure of the organization.
Additionally, Uniglobe College also offers 4 years BBA and BBA-BI programs.
King’s College
King’s College is affiliated with Westcliff University, California, US. This college has dedicated departments and centres like King’s Incubation Centre, Center of Research and Development, Executive Education Center, TechLAB, etcetera, to inspire teachers and students to achieve their best. The MBA programs provided by King’s College are:
- MBA Agribusiness
- MBA General
- MBA Tech and Innovation
- MBA Nonprofit
Generally, all these MBA ventures are 2 years and 20 credit hours long.
SAIM College
It stands for South Asian Institute of Management and is located in Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu. SAIM College was established in 2005.
It includes research, consulting, training, experienced faculty members, practical circumstances, presentations and many more to produce qualified managers, leaders and entrepreneurs with finesse and integrity.
It offers an MBA in global business and gives students a strong foundation in management and global trends.
Kathmandu Don Bosco College
Kathmandu Don Bosco College is a private college affiliated with Purbanchal University. It started offering MBA programs in 2010. It is located in Lazimpat, Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Don Bosco College offers MBA and EMBA programs. The general tuition fee is NPR 5 lakhs for 2 years.
Purbanchal University School of Management (PUSOM)
PUSOM started offering MBA programs in 2001. It is located in Biratnagar, Morang, Nepal. More than 5 colleges in Nepal offer an MBA program affiliated with Purbanchal University.
Management programs at the graduate levels in PUSOM are:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- M. Phil Management
- PhD in Management
Ace Institute of Management
Ace Institute of Management was established in 1999. It is situated in Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
The management course of this college is known for it up to date curriculum, expert teaching faculties and fulfilling experience.
It is a private management college that provides MBA in Nepal in affiliation with PU. The masters of Management provided by this college are
- Executive MBA (EMBA)
- MBA- Evening
- MBA
Other renowned MBA Colleges in Nepal
- Presidential Business School affiliated with Westcliff University
- CG Institute of Management (CGIM), affiliated with Limkokwing University
- Kantipur Valley College, affiliated with Purbanchal University
- DAV College of Management, affiliated with Purbanchal University
- Excel Business College, affiliated with Pokhara University
- Kailali Multiple Campus affiliated with TU
- Birgunj Public College (BPC), affiliated with Purbanchal University